Fraud and computer data matching. POST note 93. POST. 1997.

Fraud and computer data matching. POST note 93. POST. 1997.

This POSTnote covers solely the scientific and medical aspects of fetal awareness. Fetal awareness. POST note 94. POST. 1997.

This POSTnote covers solely the scientific and medical aspects of fetal awareness. Fetal awareness. POST note 94. POST. 1997.

Treating problem behaviour in children. POST technical report 92. POST. 1997.

Treating problem behaviour in children. POST technical report 92. POST. 1997.

Sustainable development: theory and practice. POST note 91. POST. 1997.

Sustainable development: theory and practice. POST note 91. POST. 1997.

Tunnel vision?: the future role of tunnels in transport infrastructure. POST. 1997.

Tunnel vision?: the future role of tunnels in transport infrastructure. POST. 1997.

Teaching science and maths. POST technical report 88. POST. 1996.

Teaching science and maths. POST technical report 88. POST. 1996.

Computer systems and the millennium. POST note 89. POST. 1996.

Computer systems and the millennium. POST note 89. POST. 1996.

Psychological evaluation and gun control. POST technical report 87. POST. 1996.

Psychological evaluation and gun control. POST technical report 87. POST. 1996.

BSE: cull policies and the disease. POST technical report 85. POST. 1996.

BSE: cull policies and the disease. POST technical report 85. POST. 1996.

The European Union and research: EU framework programmes and national priorities. POST. 1996.

The European Union and research: EU framework programmes and national priorities. POST. 1996.

Orimulsion and power stations. POST note 84. POST. 1996.

Orimulsion and power stations. POST note 84. POST. 1996.

Fine particles from diesels and other sources may contribute to significant mortality around the world.

Fine particles from diesels and other sources may contribute to significant mortality around the world.

Safety in numbers ?: risk assessment in environmental protection. POST. 1996.

Safety in numbers ?: risk assessment in environmental protection. POST. 1996.

Impacts on earth from space. POST note 80. POST. 1996.

Impacts on earth from space. POST note 80. POST. 1996.

Common illegal drugs and their effects: cannabis, ecstasy, amphetamines and LSD. POST. 1996.

Common illegal drugs and their effects: cannabis, ecstasy, amphetamines and LSD. POST. 1996.

BSE and CJD: science uncertainty and risk. POST technical report 78. POST. 1996.

BSE and CJD: science uncertainty and risk. POST technical report 78. POST. 1996.

This POSTnote analyses the extent of counterfeit currency in the UK and the policy issues raised. Counterfeit banknotes. POST note 77. POST. 1996.

This POSTnote analyses the extent of counterfeit currency in the UK and the policy issues raised. Counterfeit banknotes. POST note 77. POST. 1996.

Patents, research and technology: compatibilities and conflicts. POST report summary 76. POST. 1996.

Patents, research and technology: compatibilities and conflicts. POST report summary 76. POST. 1996.

The Sea Empress oil spill. POST Note 75. POST. 1996.

The Sea Empress oil spill. POST Note 75. POST. 1996.

Research institutes and prior options. POST note 74. POST. 1996.

Research institutes and prior options. POST note 74. POST. 1996.

Ballistic missile defence. POST note 72. POST. 1996.

Ballistic missile defence. POST note 72. POST. 1996.

Looking down on earth: the future of earth observation from space. POST. 1996.

Looking down on earth: the future of earth observation from space. POST. 1996.

The 1995 drought. POST technical report 71. POST. 1995.

The 1995 drought. POST technical report 71. POST. 1995.

Transport: some issues in sustainability. POST. 1995.

Transport: some issues in sustainability. POST. 1995.

Public attitudes to science. POST. 1995.

Public attitudes to science. POST. 1995.

This note outlines some of the current management techniques being employed by UK business and their strengths and weaknesses.

This note outlines some of the current management techniques being employed by UK business and their strengths and weaknesses.

Minimal access ('keyhole') surgery and its implications. POST. 1995.

Minimal access ('keyhole') surgery and its implications. POST. 1995.

Vaccines and their future role in public health. POST. 1995.

Vaccines and their future role in public health. POST. 1995.

This POST note examines environmental impacts from disposing of oil platforms etc., and the issues raised. Oil rig disposal. POST note 65. POST. 1995.

This POST note examines environmental impacts from disposing of oil platforms etc., and the issues raised. Oil rig disposal. POST note 65. POST. 1995.

Information and communications technologies are making the site of work less important, radically changing many working practices.

Information and communications technologies are making the site of work less important, radically changing many working practices.

This POSTnote reviews mobile telephone crime and the policy issues which arise for Parliament. Mobile telephone crime. POST note 64. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote reviews mobile telephone crime and the policy issues which arise for Parliament. Mobile telephone crime. POST note 64. POST. 1995.

Information 'superhighways': the UK national information infrastructure. POST. 1995.

Information 'superhighways': the UK national information infrastructure. POST. 1995.

Global warming: the state of the science. POST note 61. POST. 1995.

Global warming: the state of the science. POST note 61. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote examines the technical aspects of burning waste-derived fuels in cement kilns and the issues raised. POSTnote 60. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote examines the technical aspects of burning waste-derived fuels in cement kilns and the issues raised. POSTnote 60. POST. 1995.

This report examines the scientific basis of the different types of psychological tests commonly used by employers, their strengths and weaknesses and the issues that arise. POST technical report 59. POST. 1995.

This report examines the scientific basis of the different types of psychological tests commonly used by employers, their strengths and weaknesses and the issues that arise. POST technical report 59. POST. 1995.

This short report looks at the current extent of waste recycling, the technical potential for increasing the amount of waste recycled and issues arising. POST technical report 58. POST. 1995.

This short report looks at the current extent of waste recycling, the technical potential for increasing the amount of waste recycled and issues arising. POST technical report 58. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote summarises the current debate and recent academic findings on the efficacy of fiscal measures to encourage industrial R&D. POSTnote 57. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote summarises the current debate and recent academic findings on the efficacy of fiscal measures to encourage industrial R&D. POSTnote 57. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote examines the outcome of the first UK Consensus Conferences' public's view of plant biotechnology. POSTnote 56. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote examines the outcome of the first UK Consensus Conferences' public's view of plant biotechnology. POSTnote 56. POST. 1995.

This POSTnote considers how far the standard-setting process is in step with the gathering pace of biotechnology deregulation. POSTnote 55. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote considers how far the standard-setting process is in step with the gathering pace of biotechnology deregulation. POSTnote 55. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote reviews the technical options involved and the issues raised by different types of ID cards. POSTnote 54. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote reviews the technical options involved and the issues raised by different types of ID cards. POSTnote 54. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote presents a digest of Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs) reviewed by a ‘Scrutiny Team’ report. POST note 53. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. 1994.

This POSTnote presents a digest of Public Sector Research Establishments (PSREs) reviewed by a ‘Scrutiny Team’ report. POST note 53. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. 1994.

This POSTnote reviews knowledge of the causes and effects of population growth in the context of ICPD. POSTnote 52. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote reviews knowledge of the causes and effects of population growth in the context of ICPD. POSTnote 52. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote reviews the current position and options for further reducing reactor operating risks. POSTnote 51. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote reviews the current position and options for further reducing reactor operating risks. POSTnote 51. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote examines the key role of the NHS in medical research and questions raised. POSTnote 50. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote examines the key role of the NHS in medical research and questions raised. POSTnote 50. POST. 1994.

This POSTnote considers the UK and international activities in the field of Earth observation.

This POSTnote considers the UK and international activities in the field of Earth observation.

This POSTnote summarises the relevant science and the issues involved in reproductive technologies.

This POSTnote summarises the relevant science and the issues involved in reproductive technologies.

This POSTnote looks at the implications of UK options for reducing sulphur dioxide emissions, one of the main causes of ‘acid rain’. .

This POSTnote looks at the implications of UK options for reducing sulphur dioxide emissions, one of the main causes of ‘acid rain’. .

This POSTnote examines recent findings on the spread of HIV/AIDS among heterosexuals and their implications for health education policy. POSTnote 46. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines recent findings on the spread of HIV/AIDS among heterosexuals and their implications for health education policy. POSTnote 46. POST. 1993.

This note examines knowledge of the fate of Chernobyl radioactivity and its implications.

This note examines knowledge of the fate of Chernobyl radioactivity and its implications.

This POSTnote looks at scientific evidence of the effects of screen violence and issues raised. POSTnote 44. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote looks at scientific evidence of the effects of screen violence and issues raised. POSTnote 44. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines road pricing and its potential use, and the issues raised. POSTnote 43. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines road pricing and its potential use, and the issues raised. POSTnote 43. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote looks at current and future trends in UK CO2 emissions and how the commitment for 2000 might be met. POSTnote 42. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote looks at current and future trends in UK CO2 emissions and how the commitment for 2000 might be met. POSTnote 42. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines the potential of ‘biofuels’ for transport, and the influence of EC set-aside and fiscal policies. POSTnote 41. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines the potential of ‘biofuels’ for transport, and the influence of EC set-aside and fiscal policies. POSTnote 41. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines the international progress towards power from nuclear fusion and its future prospects. POSTnote 40. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote examines the international progress towards power from nuclear fusion and its future prospects. POSTnote 40. POST. 1993.

This POSTnote reviews oil spill clean-up technology, its limitations and issues raised

This POSTnote reviews oil spill clean-up technology, its limitations and issues raised

This POSTnote reviews clean coal technologies and their potential in the UK and overseas. POSTnote 38. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote reviews clean coal technologies and their potential in the UK and overseas. POSTnote 38. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote considers the arguments surrounding the patenting of human DNA and the issues raised.

This POSTnote considers the arguments surrounding the patenting of human DNA and the issues raised.

This POSTnote discusses the safe dismantling of nuclear weapons, what may be done with the materials resulting and related policy issues. POSTnote 35. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote discusses the safe dismantling of nuclear weapons, what may be done with the materials resulting and related policy issues. POSTnote 35. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote discusses recent research on Coronary heart disease (CHD) and diet and the issues raised. POSTnote 36. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote discusses recent research on Coronary heart disease (CHD) and diet and the issues raised. POSTnote 36. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote examines the technical requirements of a national telephone numbering scheme and related issues. POSTnote 34. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote examines the technical requirements of a national telephone numbering scheme and related issues. POSTnote 34. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote examines recent scientific findings and how they may influence policies on global warming. POSTnote 33. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote examines recent scientific findings and how they may influence policies on global warming. POSTnote 33. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote considers the potential of renewable energy technologies and factors affecting their implementation. POSTnote 32. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote considers the potential of renewable energy technologies and factors affecting their implementation. POSTnote 32. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote reviews the effects of dietary sugar on health and related issues. POSTnote 31. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote reviews the effects of dietary sugar on health and related issues. POSTnote 31. POST. 1992.

This POSTnote examines the EC Directive’s potential impact on the software industry and related issues. POSTnote 30. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines the EC Directive’s potential impact on the software industry and related issues. POSTnote 30. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote reviews the current status of DNA profiling and highlights some of the issues which arise from its use in criminal cases. POSTnote 29. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote reviews the current status of DNA profiling and highlights some of the issues which arise from its use in criminal cases. POSTnote 29. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote reviews recent scientific evidence on the transmission of HIV from infected mothers to their babies and the implications. POSTnote 28. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote reviews recent scientific evidence on the transmission of HIV from infected mothers to their babies and the implications. POSTnote 28. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines recent trends in food poisoning and some of the underlying factors and related issues. POSTnote 27. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines recent trends in food poisoning and some of the underlying factors and related issues. POSTnote 27. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote considers the scientific developments which have led to the possibility of ‘patenting life’, and the issues raised. POSTnote 26. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote considers the scientific developments which have led to the possibility of ‘patenting life’, and the issues raised. POSTnote 26. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines the underlying trends in global population, the reasons for them, their implications and related issues. POSTnote 25. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines the underlying trends in global population, the reasons for them, their implications and related issues. POSTnote 25. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines HDTV development worldwide and issues related to the future of this technology in Europe. POSTnote 24. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote examines HDTV development worldwide and issues related to the future of this technology in Europe. POSTnote 24. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote provides and update to POSTnote 21 presenting a range of possible effects and setting out the main considerations involved in predicting the environmental effects of the sabotage of Kuwaiti oil wells. POSTnote 23. POST. 1991.

This POSTnote provides and update to POSTnote 21 presenting a range of possible effects and setting out the main considerations involved in predicting the environmental effects of the sabotage of Kuwaiti oil wells. POSTnote 23. POST. 1991.

This Briefing Note addresses the problem of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and summarises the new findings and their implications. POSTnote 2. POST. 1989.

This Briefing Note addresses the problem of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and summarises the new findings and their implications. POSTnote 2. POST. 1989.